Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW0574 - ST JOHN'S WELL

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ90NW0574
Name	ST JOHN'S WELL
NRHE Card No.	NJ90NW171
NRHE Numlink	20077
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Documentary Record Only
Site Condition	Destroyed
Details	Site of a holy well. Orem in 1830 recorded that the north dyke of the churchyard (of the cathedral) lay at the foot of the brae, 'where St John's Well is, the water of which was brought into the church at the north door, for baptisms, and cleansing the vessels.'
Last Update	02/02/2018
Updated By	cpalmer

Compiler	ACU
Date of Compilation	13/09/2017

National Grid Reference: NJ 9390 0891

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
WELLS	HOLY	SITE OF	A	100